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Alamo Heights, TX vs Garner, NC

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- Garner spends 12.1% less per student than Alamo Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Garner than in Alamo Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamo Heights
 Alamo Heights, TXGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,259  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Alamo Heights    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Alamo Heights is the only place in San Antonio that you want to live. It actually has trees lining the streets for one, and grass in the yards, good schools, and a  More

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Where is a great place to live while attending the university? I prefer to rent. Selling expensive house in TX and do not plan to buy a house in Seattle area while  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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